Top Ten Lawyers In Usa

Published on January 10 2019

So, who are they? Here's a fast look at the wealthiest attorneys in the world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the highest. Please note that the individuals on this list are all practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of other "attorneys " with a substantially higher net worth, but they just have a law degree and no more use it, help with hst rebate‌ in Toronto.

Judge Joe Brown: $30 million

Famous for his daytime court series which ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown received his law degree from UCLA. After working as the first African American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he opened his own clinic before working as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's allure for its assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he grabbed the eye of TV producers. The majority of his wealth was obtained via the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.

Thomas Mesereau: $25 million

Also a criminal defense lawyer (Are you noticing a trend?) , Thomas Mesereau graduated from Harvard University and The University of California's Hastings College of Law and has was named "Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2015" from the National Trial Lawyers. (He has won lots of other awards including "Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year. ") He's known for carrying high stakes cases with impossible odds and getting extraordinary results. He had been Michael Jackson's lawyer when he was acquitted of 14 child molestation charges and has won an unprecedented three federal criminal jury trials in a row. While his hourly rate is so large that it's not published, he also does pro bono work through the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic.

Judy Sheindlin: between $150 million and $250 million

Best known for being a no-nonsense TV judge, Judge Judy earns $47 million a year. A 1965 graduate of New York Law School, Judge Sheindlin was initially a corporate attorney, though she quickly grew tired of it and choose to become a family court prosecutor. In 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge, in which she gained a reputation for a "demanding " judge and presided over more than 20,000 cases. This, along with various books she wrote, caught the eye of TV executives and eventually resulted in her TV series. In addition, she's the author of seven books and has served as legal counsel on various TV shows.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation among India's best (and most expensive) lawyers, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and tax law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently costs customers about $45,000 per day. Along with representing many government entities, large corporate clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he's represented Bollywood stars in criminal cases. In reality, he is frequently referred to as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him from jail on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are renowned for harsh conditions.)